November 8, 2007 RSS feed / News

New Era accused of running 'sweatshop'

The Teamsters union is alleging that black employees at New Era Cap Co.'s Mobile plant are being discriminated against and also said workers reported "sweatshop"-like conditions at the company's Jackson plant. More...

Attorney to speak on Medicare D, Medicare Toolkits and LIS reapplication

Kyla Groff Kelim, an attorney with Davis & Neal Attorneys at Law, will be speaking to seniors at the Jackson Nutrition Center Thursday, Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m. More...

Commissioner DuBose: 'Stop accepting litter'

"Stop accepting litter," said County Commissioner Patricia DuBose, the chairman of Clarke County Citizens Against Littering. "It's ugly. It does not have to be there. More...

ARAC members have Gov. Riley's ear

State officials with the Alabama Rural Action Commission (ARAC) stressed Tuesday that regional volunteers will have the ear of Governor Bob Riley to press their concerns for the future of the southwest region. More...

American Cancer Society recruiting local volunteers to be program facilitators

The American Cancer Society is recruiting volunteers from Washington, Clarke and Choctaw counties to become Look Good...Feel Better facilitators. Look Good...Feel Better is a free program offered to cancer patients by the American Cancer Society. More...

WashCo Criminal Jury Week begins Nov. 12 in circuit court

Criminal jury week begins Monday, Nov. 2, in Circuit Court of Washington County. More...

Area law agencies report drug arrests

Several drug arrests were reported by various local law enforcement agencies during the past week. McIntosh Police Officer Brad Singleton arrested Edward Lewis Jackson, 52, of Leroy and Terry Roderick Barnes, 44, of Jackson, Nov. More...

'Sleep well, the Marines are going in there now'

Local Korean War veteran talks about his experiences

The Korean War began on June 25, 1950 when the communist forces of North Korea smashed across the 38th parallel to invade the Republic of Korea (South Korea). Two and one-half million persons lost their lives in this war. More...

WashCo Red Cross conducts banquet

The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross observed its 90th year with a banquet and silent auction, Friday, Nov. 2, at the Chatom Community Center. More...

Jackon's Annual Lumberjack Show winners announced

The 25th Annual Lumberjack Competition at Jackson's Fall Festival, Nov. 3, produced a multitude of winners in a variety of events. More...

Coffeeville police chief in the right place at right time

While traveling to work Friday, Nov. 2, Chief Clint Harrell was driving north on U.S. 43 in Jackson when he received an All Points Bulletin for a black Tahoe with silver rims occupied by three white males. More...

Donation to park project

John Brown State Farm Insurance recently made a $500 donation to the Pine City Park Project. More...

Annual Fall Festival 2007

These young ladies duked it out on the punching block at Roy King's physical training display. (SA photo by Evan Carden) More...

Local gas prices edge higher than in other parts of region

Gasoline prices have been, on average, $2.89 for regular in the area for about a week but may have increased by the time this is printed. More...

Fruitdale Class of 1956 reunion

Rebecca's Restaurant of Mt. Vernon was the location on Nov. 2 of a class reunion for the Fruitdale High School Class of 1956. More...

Shepherd performs at Fall Festival

Leroy resident Ashton Shepherd, who recently signed a major recording deal with Universal Music Group under the MCA label in Nashville, Tenn. More...

WashCo Sheriff's Office hosts meth lab ID course

The Washington County Sheriff's Office hosted a 16-hour training course Nov. More...